Development Studies [MSc]

4.9
4 reviews
  • The support fro the university is great, they are so supportive and helpful. There is so much to do, for fun and to meet new people. The course is amazing
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  • I am in the final year and I adore every moment here. I don't think I can enjoy this much somewhere else as I did here. It is an amazing university. Glasgow is extremely nice, I haven't met such great and friendly people anywhere else. The city is full of life
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  • Glasgow is like my 2nd home. I got the chance to meet different people from different background and with diverse culture. The people over here are so friendly and helpful.
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Postgraduate

In Glasgow

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Glasgow (Scotland)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

You will be taught by leaders in the field, many of whom have worked with international and government organisations including the IMF, World Bank, UN, Commonwealth Secretariat and central banks. You will have the opportunity to enhance your learning by taking courses in other subjects at the University such as economic & social history and Central & East European studies.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Glasgow (Glasgow City)
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University Avenue, G12 8QQ

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

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Reviews

4.9
excellent
  • The support fro the university is great, they are so supportive and helpful. There is so much to do, for fun and to meet new people. The course is amazing
    |
  • I am in the final year and I adore every moment here. I don't think I can enjoy this much somewhere else as I did here. It is an amazing university. Glasgow is extremely nice, I haven't met such great and friendly people anywhere else. The city is full of life
    |
  • Glasgow is like my 2nd home. I got the chance to meet different people from different background and with diverse culture. The people over here are so friendly and helpful.
    |
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4.4
fantastic

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

katie

5.0
26/05/2019
About the course: The support fro the university is great, they are so supportive and helpful. There is so much to do, for fun and to meet new people. The course is amazing
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Mariana Antunes

5.0
25/05/2019
About the course: I am in the final year and I adore every moment here. I don't think I can enjoy this much somewhere else as I did here. It is an amazing university. Glasgow is extremely nice, I haven't met such great and friendly people anywhere else. The city is full of life
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Angel Hadiwibawa

5.0
24/05/2019
About the course: Glasgow is like my 2nd home. I got the chance to meet different people from different background and with diverse culture. The people over here are so friendly and helpful.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

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4.5
22/05/2019
About the course: The courses are great, initially, adjusting was a little difficult, I learned to be independant, it was a good time and I enjoyed a lot.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • IT
  • IT Development
  • Economics
  • International

Course programme

You will take two core courses and four optional courses and complete a substantial independent piece of work, normally in the form of a dissertation.

Core courses
  • Growth and development
  • Development policy.
Sample optional courses
  • Aid and development
  • Basic econometrics
  • Behavioural economics: theory and applications
  • Challenges in international policies
  • Economics of inequality and deprivation
  • Environmental economics
  • Financial institutions and markets in developing countries
  • Foreign direct investment and development
  • Human rights and global politics
  • IMF World Bank and economic growth
  • International security and global politics
  • International trade
  • Policies for sustainability and development
  • Project planning, appraisal and implementation
  • The law and economics of sovereign debt regulation
  • Theory and principles of sustainability.

If you have little or no economics you are strongly recommended to take the non-credit introductory course to economics offered before semester one begins.

Additional information

Svetlana Simonyan, Armenia (2013-14)

'It was a big challenge for me to find the University and the programme I would be interested in. Fortunately, I was admitted to the University of Glasgow and was offered a scholarship which cemented my decision to come and study here. The programme is interesting and intensive. It gives you an idea of the economic situation in the world and the emphasis is on the Third World, the developing countries. Since I come from a developing country, I am very much interested in how to help my country overcome difficulties on...

Development Studies [MSc]

Price on request